Outcomes after early and delayed rehabilitation for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a nationwide retrospective cohort study in Japan

Outcomes after early and delayed rehabilitation for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a nationwide retrospective cohort study in Japan

Abstract Background The effectiveness of early pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains controversial. The present study aimed to compare the outcomes between early and delayed PR for exacerbation of COPD, using a national inpatient datab...

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Main Authors: Hiroki Matsui, Taisuke Jo, Kiyohide Fushimi, Hideo Yasunaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
COPD exacerbation
Pulmonary rehabilitation
Clinical epidemiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0552-7

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